National forecasts call for a solid, although not spectacular, holiday shopping season.
Kennebec Journal
News and information from the greater Augusta area.
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Is Litchfield the new Woodstock?
A proposal to hold a four-day music event on a farm in Litchfield has prompted town officials to draft an ordinance to govern large-scale events, but it’s not clear the gathering will take place.
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Central Maine small businesses gear up for busy weekend
Holiday shoppers rested after Black Friday, will descend on local businesses for Small Business Saturday.
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Dana Wilde: A memory of Thanksgiving in Hong Kong
This being Thanksgiving time, I’ve been thinking about my family, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Pittston man pleads not guilty to sexual contact charges involving child
William T. Sevon, 46, was charged for crimes alleged to have occurred in 2011, and between 2017 and 2019.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Gallery: Our staff’s favorite feature photos of 2019
Photographers at the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel looked through their favorite feature photos in 2019, spanning all seasons across central Maine. Here are their picks.
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Gardiner Area High School students share the bounty
National Honor Society students are making sure 200 families have what they need for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Dresden home a ‘total loss’ after fire gets into roof, authorities say
Dresden Fire Chief Steve Lilly said a home at 21 Taryn Drive is a “total loss” after a Monday afternoon fire.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Little still known about why officer shot man in Augusta
Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills said no new information was available on Monday about the Sunday morning incident.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man indicted on charge of murdering girlfriend Melissa Sousa
Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murdering his girlfriend and mother of their children, Melissa Sousa, on Oct. 22 in Waterville.